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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716,857.64, 3,749,347.92 and 1,493,140.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716,857.64, 3,749,347.92 and 1,493,140.92 is: 2,060,580.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716,857.64 : 3,749,347.92 = 1,493,140.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716,857.64/3,749,347.92 = 1,493,140.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716,857.64x = 3,749,347.92 × 1,493,140.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716,857.64x = 5,598,304,802,668.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,304,802,668.89/2,716,857.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060,580.84

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